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Robster80
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Posted: August/11/2013 at 19:32 |
ive mostly shot one rifle for hunting..my Rem 270 that i got for graduation back in 99.....im wanting to purchase another rifle and have looked at a few and having some trouble deciding.....ive looked at a Tikka T3 and a Browning A Bolt 2 stainless stalker...both in .308....have also considered another Remington but i can get the Browning a touch cheaper due to a local sale ...any Browning or Tikka users out there?
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I don't have just one go-to rifle. I would never subject myself to such debilitating restrictions!
I have several "favorites;" among them, a few custom rifles and a few factory rifles. In general, I tend to prefer 6.5mm and 7mm chamberings of various flavors, but I also hunt with a few .25's and .30's. Keep in mind you're never going to get a consensus on which rifle you should get. Everyone prefers different things and has different priorities and budgets. Before going further, what features/characteristics do you like in a hunting rifle, and what do you have budgeted for your next rifle? Will your next rifle be used for a different role than your .270? Do you look at a rifle as strictly a tool, do you subscribe to the "life is too short to hunt with an ugly gun" point of view, or fall somewhere in-between? |
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Robster80
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sorry i guess i meant more along the lines of what is your favorite brand of rifle...im pretty sure im going to go with a .308 ive looked at a couple in browning and tikka and wasnt sure which might be the better rifle...build-wise,accuracy-wise,etc.....it seems most are preferring the tikka over the browning......ive read that some got lucky and were able to find good deals on new ones around 550-600 so im hoping i can luck up and not spend over 600 or 650...im wanting a stainless barrel
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JD548
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i usually just build my own.
if i just have to buy one it would be a savage. |
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cheaptrick
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Sounds like you should really give Tikka a good look. They offer a lot of great features, for the price.
I personally don't care for the way they shoulder/feel, but I am in the minority admittedly. Most people love them and I've never seen one, especially in .308, that wasn't a stone cold shooter.
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I'm not one of those guys who buys a beautiful rifle to have it sit in a safe. No problem for those that do though. I've had some beautiful Sako's over the years that I got rid of for that reason. I am very fond of the functionality of the Tikka 695 and T3, especially the modified T3 I finished working on. They are tough, super slick, and super accurate, almost boringly so IMO. I'm not afraid to really use them. I have both 7mag and 7-08. I'm also very fond of my Rem 700 based Hill Country Rifle 7mag. It's a little more expensive but a great performer.
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If I'm walking into our farthest tree stand and I don't feel like carrying a lot of weight I'll usually grab my Model 7MS .257 Roberts out of the Custom Shop at Remington. I'm an old guy so weight is important and it's a neat little gun.
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Robster80
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cheaptrick thanks for the link. does anyone prefer the t3 hunter with the walnut stock over the stainless synthetic? i have seen a t3 hunter at a decent price as well but wasnt sure if i wanted the walnut. looks great tho
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cheaptrick
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I typically prefer synthetic stocks, but the wood on that rifle is nice. I guess if your drawn towards the wood you could get that and switch to a synthetic stock down the road, if need be If your a righty, there are a few aftermarket stocks out there for the T3. Stockys has a B&C for a decent price. Just my thoughts.
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cheaptrick
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Also, if you haven't already, I'd encourage you to go a pick up the Tikka and see how you like it and how it feels.
Odds are, you'll love it. (I didn't, but I'm weird and most folks do.)
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All my good guns ( most of them ) are gone now due to one catastrophe or another. I have a Mauser 30-06 and a Tikka 6.5 X 55 ......but I'm getting really wicked thoughts about a certain Sako 300 Win Mag that I found last week at a gun store.....
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My go to is a modified Rem 5R SS Milspec in 308!My favorite is a T/C .460 S&W mag for short distance.
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And no more than 100 yards from a school zone, Ed.
Or a Chucky Cheese... |
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Y'all need to stop pickin' on Ed. Don't want to obliterate the bruised ego.
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Here's my T3 in a BC medalist stock with the oversized bolt knob installed. Feels 100% different than what it felt like straight from the factory. I love it ! I have had and handled much nicer rifles but for a strictly "hunting" rifle, I don't think you can beat one for the price(or even for twice as much).
For a .308 I would probably lean towards a Rem 5R Mil-spec. My next choice would be a T3 set up just like the one I have.
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